Default Gateway
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What is Default Gateway?
A default gateway is the IP address of the router that a device uses to send traffic destined for networks outside its own local subnet. When a device does not have a specific route for a destination, it forwards the packet to the default gateway, which then handles the routing decision. In most home and office networks, the default gateway is the IP address of the local router.
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Is this Default Gateway tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 100 of 195 in the free Network Engineer roadmap, in stage 11, Routing. If you are new to Network Engineer, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.